Edward James Olmos is amongst a slate of stars, public officials and other dignitaries who have been named as honorary co-chairs of the United Farm Workers' (UFW) 50th anniversary celebration.

The celebration will take place throughout the year, with co-chairs attending events and assisting with promotions, marking the birth of "the oldest Latino organization to come out of the 1960s civil rights movement. It is the largest farm worker organization in the U.S.